P223 flux, Tested per aws, Mechanical properties – Lincoln Electric P223 FLUX User Manual
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Tested per AWS
Charpy V-Notch
Yield Strength
Tensile Strength
Elongation
ft•lbf (Joules)
psi (MPa)
psi (MPa)
(%)
@ -40ºF (-40ºC)
Requirements
P223/L-61
58,000
70,000-95,000
22
20
AWS F7A4-EM12K
(400)
(483-655)
(27)
AWS A5.17-97
min.
min.
min.
As-welded
Actual Test Results
63,400
77,300
31
93
(437)
(533)
(126)
Requirements
@ -20ºF (-29ºC)
P223/L-70
68,000
80,000-100,000
20
20
AWS F8A2-EA1-A2
(469)
(552-689)
(27)
AWS A5.23-97
min.
min.
min.
As-welded
Actual Test Results
79,800
93,900
25
39
(550)
(647)
(53)
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES –
As Required per AWS A5.17-97/A5.23-97
NOTE: The multiple pass procedure shown above is specified in AWS A5.17-97/AWS A5.23-97 and was employed
only for the purpose of AWS classification. The testing results and AWS classification shown should not be used to
determine the suitability of this flux/wire combination for service in limited pass applications. Actual procedural tests
should be conducted to verify the mechanical properties obtained on these applications.
DEPOSIT COMPOSITION -
As Required per AWS A5.17-97/A5.23-97
%C
%Mn
%Si
%S
%P
%Mo
%Cu
Requirements
P223/L-61
AWS F7A4-EM12K
Not Specified
AWS A5.17-97
Actual Test Results
0.08
1.38
0.43
0.003
0.011
—
0.06
Requirements
P223/L-70
0.12
1.40
.80
0.030
0.030
0.40-0.65
0.35
AWS F8A2-EA1-A2
max.
max.
max.
max.
max.
max.
AWS A5.23-97
Actual Test Results
0.08
1.33
0.38
0.009
0.014
0.51
0.09
P223 FLUX
AWS A5.17-97: F7A4-EM12K and A5.23-97: F8A2-EA1-A2
P223 Flux 12/03
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